Maintenance Worker Parks

Basic Function The City of Coppell Parks Maintenance Worker I performs maintenance and repairs on parks, ball fields, and general city property. This employee performs duties and tasks outside, which require a high degree of physical activity and effort, and is exposed to a variety of extreme weather and working conditions. Regular attendance and excellent work ethic is an essential job function and employment duties are routinely performed Monday-Friday, with additional hours as needed on-call. Valid driver's license with good driving record required.

Essential Job Functions

Essential Job Functions*Is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the sports fields and the associated recreational facilities and park areas. *Is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the public parks and grounds around the city's public buildings. *Performs general maintenance tasks and cleaning duties in public parks and related facilities. *Performs general landscape maintenance duties that includes cultivation, installation, and caring for plants, trees, shrubs and flowers. *Does mowing, trimming, edging, trash pick up, fence building, facilities maintenance and cleaning. *Applies chemicals and fertilizers to park grounds, operate and perform minor maintenance on equipment and tools that he uses. *Prepares facilities for use by different groups and organizations; repairs and maintains park irrigation systems and performs minor carpentry, plumbing, welding and maintenance duties. *Performs all other related duties as assigned.

City of Coppell Core Competencies

Technical CompetenciesKnowledge and ability to correctly apply professional/specialized expertise; skillfully manage information; properly use tools, equipment and technology; effectively allocate resources; proactively identify and resolve issues; consistently make sound decisions; correctly execute policy processes and procedures; strictly adhere to/enforce safety polices; consistently produce quality results; proactively plan and organize; consistently provide exceptional customer service. Human CompetenciesMotivation of Self & Others: We demonstrate a core desire to serve the Public and the Organization through our commitment, passion, initiative and drive.Leadership of Self: We motivate, inspire and influence ourselves to strive towards excellence by being positive, accountable, a team player and influential in goal achievement.Service -Oriented:We behave in a friendly and professional manner centering on a desire to address the needs of internal and external customers while respecting their rights and dignity by being people-oriented, helpful, understanding and compassionate.Trustworthy: We earn the confidence of others by demonstrating both the character and the competence to fulfill our obligations with both integrity and honesty along with ethical,credible behavior.Relational: We establish trust, cooperation, mutual respect and support with an objective to improve relationships by valuing diversityandbeing diplomatic/tactful, cooperative, empathetic, broadminded, flexible, respectful and compassionate/caring.Communication: We exchange information and ideas in a manner which results in mutually supported decisions for the greater good by sharing thoughts & feelings, and through assertiveness, empathic listening, conflict resolution and deliberating/debating.Emotional Maturity: We demonstrate the ability to manage and monitor our emotions and to assess the emotional state of others by understanding stress management, balanceandconsistency.Development of Self: We are committed to improving our knowledge, skills, personal qualifications and performance through self-development. Conceptual CompetenciesOrganizational Awareness: We are aware of the Organization's structure and culture for how we do business by understanding departmental impact on organization, interdepartmental relations and organizational cultureGlobal Awareness: We stay informed of issues and trends that may impact the Organization by understanding media/public relations.Community Awareness: We have a sense of the community's culture and its impact on service delivery by understanding purpose of service, citizen/stakeholder expectations and branding.Innovation: We successfully implement ideas that improve and/or add value to service delivery through creative thinking, continuous improvement and by being quality minded and a change agent.Critical Thinking: We actively and skillfully conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information to reach a sound answer or conclusion by understanding issue/problem identification, analysis, consequences, and by balancing decision factors.Visioning: We understand the future direction of the Organization and understand the efforts and processes needed to achieve it by following the mission/values.

Minimum Requirements

ExperienceHigh school diploma or GED equivalent required. At least six months experience in a related field preferred. Additional knowledge in operation and maintenance of irrigation systems, mechanical and small engine repairs is desired.